Hope River

By Max Stravagar

“A powerful and inspirational must read...nothing like it” - DWS, USA Today

Macrown Reviews - Hope River
Hope River by Max Stravagar: This book is more than a book of inspirational triumphs it elevates the classics to new heights, from Roots to Tom Sawyer to Hanson and Gretel, Romeo and Juliet and The Call of The Wild...while having a religious theme set in the background without the preachiness. It strikes the right tone, it is simply one of the best books ever written.

5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Plus 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Thoughts from the Author: This eBook will turn upside down what you thought you knew about slavery, which one does not see in a typical crimes against humanity novel/story and gain insight into this era of American history.

It is the first to focus on runnaway slave children and young adults growing up in slavery, cannibalism also plays an important role, a taboo subject within that world... shakes up what is the norm in most crime and fantasy novels.

The e-book narrative and summery of the story line is a teaching moment and can apply to your personal life, or career, (without the white guilt) in addition easy to read and understand.

Effectively this ebook will change your life.

The New Crime Author Max Stravagar presents Hope River: Is a coming of age story similar to Mark Twain - The adventure of Tom Sawyer and Alex Haley - Roots, with some historical facts, a slave child name Doug is free from slavery with the help of Tracy his mother’s will and determination to give her son a better life will send him on an incredible journey.

One afternoon the two find a dead child near their home, Tracy switches the dead boy for her own, and hides her son far away this decision would alter the path of their destiny for better or worse.

Before Doug's freedom mother Mary appears to Tracy and saves her life from an attempted suicide, by the Hope River. This also will have a profound effect on her and Doug's life.

Book Quote: Something in the water near to him caught his interest, he followed and thought it to be wooden debris, but as soon as he turned his attention elsewhere, the severed head surfaced facing his former direction.

Sample Chapter: Late at night, she went to the hiding place prepare with food and water for her son. They sat and had their last meal together. Doug ate everything and licked his fingers, to his mother disapproval, “Stop child, manners will bring you further in life.” He made it a game and continued behind her back.

Doug stomach abruptly growled like a lion “I’m still hungry mama” can I have some more. “Sure, take this here knife and cut the chicken’s neck.” Shock over took his face. “Go on boy bring me over the chicken” he walked with unease. “No, no start over again, walk with strength child!”

When he gave her the chicken, she taught him how to hold the bird down, pressed up the dull side of the blade pretending to strike repeatedly until the final kill, with a proud smile on her face. “That’s my boy.” However, the chicken quickly jumped out of his grip and into her hands. “Is that how you do it mama?” he said. “Yeah, but next time don’t let get away!”

Theme: Coming of age, Dark adventure, Supernatural, Slavery, New crime, Murder, Biblical, Political

Inside the book you'll receive the making of the story including a Secret Bonus!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Max Stravagar
• Release date: Dec 17, 2018
• ISBN: 9780463643204

Max Stravagar

When you download Mr Stravagar's book(s) please give it a review, so that he can continue to create wonderful contents, if not many or all of his books might cost the next reader a needless purchase. You might be that very person. Reviews matter and effects book sales.Max has scarifice alot for his love of writing at times when he should have taken a break and enjoy lifes perks, he has worked very hard to put his latest book together, and promise to read every single review...and try to respond to every comment.Most revenues will be donated to the authors favorite charities. Gang violence prevention and anti racism and discrimination causes.All his short version books are free to download.Full versions are now available for a limited time.The New Crime Fiction Author M.G. Stravagar is a political activist, a former presidential candidateand aspiring International speaker based in NYC. He is queried more than 18 million searches for his online eBooks. Over the years, a number of titles have gone under a change including the author’s name.He is an expert an authoritative on subjects of modern crime family and crimes against humanity.Age eleven Max first film speaking role with Meryl Streep was the beginning of his arrival into the film business.In the late 90's he was Mtv's Middle Finger Guy, a run on joke with Carson Daly TRL.He has ghost writen numerous songs for other artists reaching #1 on the billboard charts.His books have been published to critical acclaim...including fans and reviewers has named him the new modern William Shakespeare of our times.He owns an indie record and film company...designed around his songs and works for adaptation.Mr Stravagar is a super memory hero, weaving some of his adventures and life experiences into his books and songs, and has never had writers block. He is an animal person and enjoys a nice cold beer watching the games with his buddies.As a child he fell in love with the writen word, so much, that his local library kicked him out for using too much typing paper and told never to come back again this led to code writing and helped form a healthy mistrust of society’s institutions.Max Stravagar has nicked named his readers and his music fans “The Stravoz” and “The Srabblers”similar to the way millennial musicians and singers have today, and is the first to do so in two different categories.Max background is White, Jewish, black and Latino, he is also related to George Washington and President Solon Wilches founder of Santander nation.

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HOPE RIVER

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By Max Stravagar

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Copyright 2018

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CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XV

CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XVII

CHAPTER XVIII

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PROLOGUE

Master Monroe, who always promised his most entrusted slaves freedom, suddenly died from a massive heart attack. His son, Jacob, instead of honoring his father's wishes one summer morning, confiscated a young couple’s hard-earned savings. In an attempt to pay his debts, he brought them to auction. They leave their only daughter, Tracy, behind, who was once favored. The young woman, barely out of her adolescence, must now work the fields and bear children against her will. In her early twenties, she took evasive action and destroyed her fertility with a common object used for such an occasion. She passes out from the pain and blood loss. 

Surprisingly, her master sold her for a profit. As a result, she finds herself reunited with her family.

CHAPTER I

HOPE RIVER

Scene: The Mississippi Valley

Time: Two hundred Twenty Eight Years ago

She dared NOT say what she went through!

Tracy has not spoken of the horror she endured. Her husband of twelve years, whom she was optimistic about, promised never to take the bottle again. However, his false promises only deepened her depression. Her face swollen and bleeds from his repeated assaults. His anger now turns to the miracle child they share together. Nevertheless, even when pressed, she refuses to reveal what she is going through.

Tracy understands that if she flees, her family who remain would suffer at the hands of their master. She is afraid to take a risk, discouraged by everyone. Most nights, she lay awake in despair. She would light a candle beside the living room window and just sit there watching nature unfold while everyone else was deep asleep. Occasionally, she saw raccoons and other rodents become territorial when they were looking for garbage and table scraps in the yard next door, and she saw her neighbors visit each other at odd times. The routine calmed her down and brought her some peace and calm.

She was getting dressed near the window one night when she abruptly gasped at the sight she had witnessed, which was quickly followed by a chuckle. Oh no, Benson, you are NOT doing that to old lady Maria! she exclaimed as she quickly covered her lips with her hand. She’s a widower, you’re crazy... yah, both are! she snickered.

As time passed, her late-night distraction ran thin, and her alone periods were inevitably revisited by desperation and melancholy. Even the simplest of her escape plans had always involved some risk, and she came to the conclusion that there was no way out but to do the worst thing possible.

She makes the decision to commit suicide in the Hope River near her home.

She was ecstatic at the prospect of her agony coming to an end. She would go about her business as if she were the happiest person on the planet. When she put her son to bed at night, she sang a lullaby that her mother had taught her when she was a youngster. She waited a little longer after Doug was deep asleep, soaking in her son's radiant face, until her husband called her. She did not stop him from doing whatever he wanted... because it would be the last time he laid his hands on her, she reasoned.

She flung open the back door at midnight, sprang

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